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Tiny Desai

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Ramakant Bhikaji Desai

Born: 20 June 1939, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Died: 27 April 1998, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Major Teams: Mumbai, India.
Known As: Tiny Desai
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium


Test Debut: India v West Indies at Delhi, 5th Test, 1958/59
Last Test:
India v New Zealand at Dunedin, 1st Test, 1967/68

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   28   44  13   418   85   13.48   0   1    9   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              5597  178  2761   74  37.31  6-56    2   0  75.6  2.95

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1958/59 - 1975/76)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100s   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  150  179  48  2384  107   18.19    1   50   0

                       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10
Bowling            11282  468  24.10  7-46   22   2

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1975/76 - 1975/76)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    1    1   1     7    7*    -     0   0    0   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                60    25    2  12.50  2-25    0   0  30.0  2.50

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Ramakant Desai arrived on the scene in the late fifties when Indian cricket was in desperate need of him. Making his debut in the final Test against West Indies at New Delhi in 1958-59, Desai surprised the stalwarts by bowling at a good pace and even hurting bouncers at them. For one of small build, Desai unleashed his deliveries at a good pace and within a short time, developed a model outswinger. He was the spearhead of the Indian attack for much of the sixties, but these were times when the wickets in this country were loaded either in favour of the batsmen or the spin bowlers. It was a pathetic sight to see a bowler of Desai's gifts being reduced to just a few overs to take the shine off. But a dynamic cricketer like him could never be totally out of the thick of action and against Australia in 1959-60, against Pakistan the following season and against New Zealand in 1965 he produced spells of good pace that troubled established batsmen. Few can forget his duels with Hanif Mohammed during the 1960-61 series when Desai frequently had Pakistan's most accomplished player hopping.

Dropped for a few Tests at home and for the tour of England in 1967, Desai came back for the tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1967-68 but was never again the same bowler. His little frame could not take the load and by 29 he was burnt out. Desai was also a hard hitting tail end bat as he showed while scoring 85 at No 10 against Pakistan at Bombay in 1960. He put on 149 runs for the ninth wicket with PG Joshi, an Indian record that still stands. In the 90s, Desai re-emerged on the national scene as chairman of the selection committee but he never enjoyed robust health and died following a heart attack.(Partab Ramchand)


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